Molly Dehrey-Buckman , LCSW

Molly Dehrey-Buckman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who focuses on practical, evidence-based help for stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family concerns, and parenting challenges. She works in California and brings eight years of professional experience to sessions. Her style centers on listening first and then helping people try workable changes in daily life.

Molly believes each person knows their story best and that strengths already present can guide change. She offers steady support while people test new ways of coping. That might mean learning clearer communication, building routines to reduce anxiety, or finding small steps after a big life change.

Her background includes work with attachment-related concerns and issues tied to family of origin. She also has experience with body image, caregiver stress, codependency, commitment worries, fertility concerns, and recovery after separation or domestic violence. Molly has supported people affected by natural or human-caused disasters and those facing mood or behavioral challenges in family settings.

Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. Molly helps people break larger problems into manageable tasks and tracks progress together. She emphasizes realistic tools that fit a person's daily schedule and responsibilities.

People meet with Molly for short-term problem solving or longer-term work. She offers multiple formats for contact to fit different needs. Getting started begins with a brief questionnaire and scheduling a first appointment to discuss goals and next steps.

Evidence-based approaches and online access

Molly uses straightforward, evidence-based techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach teaches skills to reduce anxiety and manage stress through step-by-step behavior and thinking strategies; this helps people regain calm and handle daily pressures. Another approach looks at attachment and family patterns to understand how past relationships affect current ones, helping people try new ways of relating and setting boundaries.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Molly works with each person to identify goals, try different techniques, and adjust the plan based on what actually helps. She explains options in clear terms and checks in regularly to make sure the work fits the client's needs and preferences.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to stay connected. Video calls let people work face-to-face from different locations. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or for quick check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief updates, check-ins between sessions, or people who prefer written communication. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy routines and to keep steady progress over time.